L’Eau Vive campsite in Les Arcs or the Chez Marcel aire in Les Issambres: where to stop with your motorhome?
L’Eau Vive campsite, in Les Arcs-sur-Argens, sets aside 25 shaded pitches for motorhomes on the banks of the Argens, from March to October: €27 to €33 a night for two, electricity included, with the sea 20 km away. The Chez Marcel aire, in Les Issambres, has 14 pitches facing La Gaillarde beach and is open all year round: €16 to €24 a night, electricity, water and waste disposal included.
An inland stop with a pool and slides in summer, on the road to the Verdon: L’Eau Vive. The sea a 1-minute walk away, cheaper on the same dates, in any season: Chez Marcel.
| Criterion | Chez Marcel aire (Les Issambres) |
L’Eau Vive campsite (Les Arcs-sur-Argens) |
|---|---|---|
| Type of aire | Private aire, a dedicated area of the 4★ Au Paradis des Campeurs campsite | 25 pitches reserved for motorhomes in a family-run 3★ campsite with mobile homes (no tents); vehicle registered as a motorhome (VASP) required, according to a review from June 2025 |
| Pitches | 14 pitches of 30 to 32 m², stabilised gravel, sunny | 25 shaded, level pitches on gravel; size not stated |
| Maximum length | 7.5 m; longer vehicles go on campsite pitches up to 13 m | Not stated; room for 9 m motorhomes, according to a review from May 2024 |
| Price per night (2 people) | €16 to €24: €18 to €24 from March to September, €16 from October to mid-December; extra person: €0 to €6 — 2026 rates checked on 22 Sept 2026 (see rates) | €27 to €33: €27 in March and October, €30 from April to June and in September, €33 in July and August; extra person: €7 to €9 — 2026 rates checked on 22 Sept 2026 (source) |
| Included in the price | Vehicle, electricity, water, waste disposal; use of the campsite’s toilet blocks and facilities (tourist tax extra) | Pitch, electricity, toilet block reserved for motorhome guests, waste disposal, pool in season (tourist tax extra) |
| Electricity | Included — 6 A | Included — 6 A |
| Water & waste disposal | Included, on the aire | Yes: service point for guests only, from March to October |
| Toilets & showers | The campsite’s toilet blocks, 50 m away, all year round | Block reserved for motorhome guests; showers closed in March and October (open 1 April to 30 September); shower key handed over against an ID card, according to reviews from 2024 and 2026 |
| Length of stay | No limit, from 1 night | No maximum stated; a night runs from noon to noon |
| Opening | All year round | 1 March to 31 October (closed from November to February) |
| Booking | Online or by phone; €2.50 booking fee | No online booking: provisional booking by phone, then a paper booking form and a 30% deposit |
| Beach & surroundings | Facing La Gaillarde beach: 40 m, a 1-minute walk through a tunnel under the D559 | No sea: 20 km as the crow flies, about 30 minutes’ drive to the beaches of Fréjus or Sainte-Maxime; on the Argens, near the DN7; litter on the riverbank and on the pitches, according to two reviews from August 2025 |
| On-site services | Azéa restaurant (panoramic sea view), snack bar, grocery, launderette, wifi, sports ground, playground | Pool with slides, paddling pool and hot tub (15 May to 15 September); bar-restaurant, launderette, wifi, pétanque; evening entertainment (dinner dances, bingo), karaoke until midnight according to reviews from 2023; Lidl and bakeries 200 m away; Les Arcs-Draguignan TGV station 1.2 km away |
| Pets | Welcome, supplement depending on the season (category 1 and 2 dogs not allowed) | Dogs under 10 kg only, one per pitch, with a supplement (category 1 and 2 dogs banned) |
| Best for | A stopover or a stay by the sea, in any season, cheaper on the same dates | A stopover from March to October on the way to the Verdon Gorge or the vineyards; a family break in summer, for the pool; arriving by train |
Two ways to stop over
Chez Marcel aire
An aire of 14 pitches reserved for motorhomes, vans and campervans, part of the 4-star Au Paradis des Campeurs campsite. Electricity, water and waste disposal included; the campsite’s toilet blocks, Azéa restaurant, grocery and launderette are yours to use.
- Open all year round
- €16 to €24 a night for two
- La Gaillarde beach 40 m away
- Campsite showers 50 m away, all year round
L’Eau Vive campsite
A family-run 3-star campsite on the banks of the Argens, with 25 shaded pitches set aside for motorhomes. Electricity and dedicated toilets included, a pool with slides in summer; Lidl, bakeries and the TGV station within walking distance.
- €27 to €33 a night for two
- Pool from 15 May to 15 September
- The sea 20 km away
- Open 1 March to 31 October
Where are Chez Marcel and L’Eau Vive?
L’Eau Vive is inland, in the Argens plain, near Les Arcs-Draguignan station; Chez Marcel is on the Les Issambres coast. They are 33 km apart, a 35-minute drive.
How to choose?
What budget for a night for two?
On the same dates, Chez Marcel costs €7 to €12 less a night: €24 against €33 in high summer, €18 against €27 in March (tourist tax extra at both, plus a €2.50 booking fee for an online booking with us). Each extra person costs €7 to €9 at L’Eau Vive, €0 to €6 at Chez Marcel.
Travelling out of season?
The Chez Marcel aire is open all year round, at €16 a night from October to mid-December, showers included. L’Eau Vive closes from November to February, and its showers only open from April to September.
Travelling with a dog?
L’Eau Vive only accepts dogs under 10 kg, one per pitch. Chez Marcel welcomes pets, with a supplement depending on the season, except category 1 and 2 dogs.
The sea or inland?
For the sea, Chez Marcel: La Gaillarde beach is a 1-minute walk away. L’Eau Vive is 20 km from the coast, 30 minutes’ drive from the nearest beaches, but well placed for the Verdon Gorge, the vineyards and the train.
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